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Why Oakland’s Crackdown on Protest Is Sure to Fail
Oakland's new ban on nighttime street marches is bound to lead to more broken windows, not fewer.
Who Pays Taxes in the US? Everyone but the Super-Rich
Why are seniors paying higher taxes on their social security benefits than billionaires pay on stocks?
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I’m One of Hundreds Sentenced to Death in Egypt. The US Is “Concerned.” That’s Not Enough
“On May 16, an Egyptian court sentenced me to death in absentia in a highly politicised case.”
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Exposing Drone Terrorism: Remarks at the 2015 Left Forum
“Our theme this morning is terror and terrorism...”
“Stop Blaming Teachers, Start Funding Schools”: More Than 30,000 Teachers Walk Out in Protest of Big Class Sizes in Washington State
Let the Washington State Legislature know that they must come up with the money for our schools.
FIFA Scandal Highlights Corruption in Global Financial System
The president of FIFA is resigning.
Nobel Laureate Mairead Maguire Speaks at the International Womens Peace Symposium in North Korea
I believe passionately in the power of women as peacebuilders.
Survival International Attacks Science Editorial as “Dangerous and Misleading”
An editorial in Science magazine which calls for isolated tribes to be contacted for their own benefit has been slated as “dangerous.”
At Google’s Annual Meeting, Shareholders Again Demand Disclosure of Spending on Lobbying
After Google CEO Eric Schmidt's assurance last year to address concerns, shareholders are still waiting for more transparency.
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